17, Orchid Close, RM4 1DF

17 Orchid Close is a 42 m² / 452 sq ft flat in Romford. It sold for £248,000 in February 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £237k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £197k to £268k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2023 £248,000 4.8% -0.2%
Feb 2020 £215,000 1.5% -0.1%
Jul 2018 £210,000 5.8% 3.7%
Jun 2000 £75,000 12.2% 9.9%
Nov 1995 New build New £44,600 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 17, Orchid Close.

Floorplan 17
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Internal area
42 square metres (452 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,904 per square metre (£549 per square foot) in Feb 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,640 per square metre (£524 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2023 £248,000 £5,905 £236,876 £5,640
Feb 2020 £215,000 £5,119 £236,904 £5,641
Jul 2018 £210,000 £5,000 £226,943 £5,403
Jun 2000 £75,000 £1,786 £281,619 £6,705
Nov 1995 £44,600 £1,062 £212,756 £5,066

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 42 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £236,876. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Romford are now selling for between £4,700 and £6,380 per square metre (£436 and £592 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 42 m², this implies a valuation between £197,000 and £268,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 17 Orchid Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 10/12/2019. It last appeared Apr 2020.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 17 Orchid Close.

Photos for 17 Orchid Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 April 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
42 sqm (452 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: System built, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Frequently asked questions

17 Orchid Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £236,876.
  • Based on an internal area of 42 m² and recent prices in Romford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £197,000 to £268,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 17 Orchid Close last sold for £248,000 in February 2023.

HouseMetric shows 17 Orchid Close as 42 m² (452 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 11 April 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 17 Orchid Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

17 Orchid Close is in postcode RM4 1DF, in Romford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Orchid Close, RM4 1DF or analysis of the Romford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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